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The Pulpit Commentary - Daniel 12:7

And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished. The Septuagint essentially agrees with this. It omits "man" in the first clause; has "water" instead of "waters;" adds "God" as explanatory of "him that... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 12:6

And one said - One of these angels. It would seem that, though before unseen by Daniel, they had been present, and had listened with deep interest to the communication respecting the future which the angel had made to him. Feeling a deep concern in the issue of these wonderful events - thus evincing the interest which we are taught to believe the heavenly beings take in human affairs (see the notes at 1 Peter 1:12) - one of them now addressed him who had been endowed with so much ability to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Daniel 12:7

And I heard the man ... - That is, he replied to the question at once, and in a most solemn manner, as if he were communicating a great and momentous truth respecting the future.When he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven - Toward heaven; as if appealing to heaven for the sincerity and truth of what he was about to utter. The act of swearing or taking an oath was often accompanied with the lifting up of the hand to heaven, usually the right hand (compare Genesis 14:22; Exodus... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 12:5-6

Daniel 12:5-6. Then I, Daniel, looked Here begins an account of a new vision that appeared to Daniel, confirming and explaining the former; for Gabriel, it seems, had finished his narrative, and what now follows is added by way of illustration. Some will have these other two angels to be the guardians of Persia and Greece; and from thence contend, that these two empires are the only ones concerned in the preceding scripture, or writing, of truth. But this is mere conjecture, unsupported... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Daniel 12:7

Daniel 12:7. And he held up his right hand and his left unto heaven It was the general custom, in swearing, to lift up one hand to heaven: see Genesis 14:22; Deuteronomy 32:40; but here Christ is represented as holding up both his hands, as a greater confirmation of the truth and importance of what he was about to say; and sware by him that liveth for ever By the self-existent and everlasting God. Thus the mighty angel, whom St. John saw, Revelation 10:5-6, is brought in, with a plain... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Daniel 12:1-13

End of an era (12:1-13)Having concluded his lengthy revelation concerning the arrogance, ambition and brutality of Antiochus Epiphanes, the interpreting angel gave encouragement to Daniel. He pointed out that the great angel Michael would fight on behalf of the Jews during the period of Antiochus’s persecution. Those who were truly God’s people would be saved through their time of suffering. Though good and bad alike would be killed in the widespread massacre, the righteous had no need to fear.... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 12:6

man . Hebrew ' ish . App-14 . upon = above. How long . . . ? Note the two questions ("5, 6" and "8" in the Structure above). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Daniel 12:7

held up his right hand, &c . Reference to Pentateuch (Deuteronomy 32:40 ). App-92 . a time, times, and an half . See App-90 and App-91 . he: i.e. the "little horn" or Antichrist. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Daniel 12:6

Daniel 12:6. And one said, &c.— And I said. Houbigant. See Daniel 12:8. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Daniel 12:7

Daniel 12:7. A time, times, and an half— This signifies three prophetic years and an half, making one thousand two hundred and sixty prophetic days, or one thousand two hundred and sixty years. The same time, therefore, is prefixed for the desolation and oppression of the Eastern church, as for the tyranny of the little horn in the Western church, chap. Daniel 7:25. And it is wonderfully remarkable, that the doctrine of Mahomet was first forged at Mecca, and the supremacy of the pope was... read more

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